international court of justice

International Court of Justice. The 15-member permanent tribunal that is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. • The Court sits in The Hague, Netherlands. It has jurisdiction to decide disputes submitted to it by nations, and to render advisory opinions requested by the United Nations and its specialized agencies. The U.N. Security Council has the express power to enforce the Court’s judgments. — Abbr. ICJ. — Also termed World Court. [Cases: International Law 10.45. C.J.S. International Law §§ 59–65.]

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法律翻译Howard，在一家顶尖的美国律师事务所担任专职法律翻译，专注翻译各类与信托与财产规划有关的法律文件。